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Caren Philips: Why promote Cory Gardner?

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02/22/2017 07:20:20 PM MST

Why are you promoting Sen. Cory Gardner?

Almost a full page, with photo, was dedicated to Sen. Cory Gardner. His self-aggrandizing "guest commentary" was old news, done at the end of the Obama administration, and I suspect intended to show us he is (still) doing something. The second article entitled "Health Care, Cory Gardner style," was not at all about Cory Gardner's opinions not the subject. Rather, the E.R. doctor author asks Cory Gardner numerous pointed questions about where he stands. But a casual read of the title and skimming of the contents would make one think these were Sen. Gardner's thoughts. How misleading.

In fact, the Camera should be reporting how Sen. Gardner does not sufficiently staff his phones, repeatedly refuses to hold a town hall meeting with constituents and dismisses us as paid protestors. Unlike Sen. Michael Bennet, he does not share his thoughts on his website or social media on an ongoing basis and he does not stand up to Trump. He has voted the party line to confirm all cabinet nominees, voting in a swamp cabinet that Trump pledged to his supporters he would drain.

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People in Colorado Springs have taken to posting "missing" signs with Cory Gardner's name on them. There have been rallies outside his office every Tuesday, which we travel to at our own expense. Numerous "town hall" meetings have been called by constituents inviting Cory Gardner to attend because he will not set his own meeting. Let's hope he shows up. And let's hope we see as much coverage of Sen. Michael Bennet and other congressional representatives who are actually respectful of their constituents and fighting for our rights.

Caren Philips

Boulder

Editor's note: The title of the E.R. doctor's commentary was written by the author.

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